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    Christopher Arell Dorsey

    Christopher Arell Dorsey

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Dedicated to One Client at a Time. With four children, I understand the stress that criminal charges can cause a family. Allow me to help shoulder the burden. I also post bonds for my clients. It is much easier to fight criminal charges when not i...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Gary Shane Lewis

    Gary Shane Lewis

    5.03 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Review: "Shane is an excellent Criminal Defense Attorney. He is professional and compassionate. He kept us update regarding all aspects of our case. His past experience as an Assistant District Attorney and prosecuting attorney, was exhibited through his r..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Austin Ryan Rawls

    Austin Ryan Rawls

    4.73 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Spoke with Mr. Rawls on several occasions to consult regarding issues of land and title. Mr. Rawls has also helped me with legal issues in the Ector County and Andrews County area. He is a great resource to have in the Permian Basin. I highly reco..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Robert J. Gonzalez

    Robert J. Gonzalez

    5.03 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Juvenile
    Bio: If you were injured by another’s negligence, arrested for a DUI, or are going through a complex divorce, there is only one name you should trust – Robert J. Gonzalez. At Robert J. Gonzalez, Attorney at Law, their Corpus Christi trial attorney has ...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Michele P. Esparza

    Michele P. Esparza

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    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: With over 26 years of experience as a trial attorney, Michele Esparza has earned the respect and trust of clients, attorneys and judges throughout the State of Texas. She has tried numerous complex and lengthy criminal jury trials, and successfull...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Jennifer Rebecca Gaut

    Jennifer Rebecca Gaut

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I never leave reviews for anything, but if this review will help someone that was in my position find a competent attorney that GENUINELY cares to represent them, then my goal is accomplished. Attorney Jennifer Gaut is the type of attorney that t..."
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    Marissa Barrera Morales

    Marissa Barrera Morales

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Probate
    Review: "My wife and I had the privilege of Marissa's expertise a few years back and she did a great job. We were pleased with the outcome. Now our son is going through a divorce and we hired her again. We feel confident and put faith in Marissa. She has b..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Jack Razis

    Jack Razis

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "From the initial consultation, I knew Mr Razis was the right choice. He kept in touch and informed with everything that was happening and was going to happen. Any questions I had for him, he didn't just answer, he would take the time to explain so..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    John Paul Hopkins

    John Paul Hopkins

    5.04 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Consumer Protection
    Bio: The Hopkins Law Firm has been helping the injured and the accused for more than 60 years, since Guy E. "Buddy" Hopkins was licensed to practice law in 1964. John Paul Hopkins joined his father in 1991 and they practiced together for 15 years. The ...
    Rating:  6.7
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    David Lawrence Traylor

    David Lawrence Traylor

    4.19 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: A proud Texan, David L. Traylor was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, but from the age of 18 months has lived in Dallas. Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s in the Preston Hollow neighborhood of North Dallas, it was a different time; a time when kids spe...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Ryan Matthew Grant

    Ryan Matthew Grant

    5.02 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "Ryan Grant is by far the best attorney I’ve ever met. He’s extremely intelligent and very good about communicating in a way that’s easy to follow and understand. He knows how to explain without confusing and that’s super important to me. I highly ..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    David Alan Rutledge

    David Alan Rutledge

    5.02 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Wills & Living Wills, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Excellent attorney,despite of teaching many of these new employees in the D.A. office, lawyers,judges and many other s in the judicial system here in the El Paso,Texas as region.,he will win your case in court."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Cheryl Denise Hindera

    Cheryl Denise Hindera

    5.02 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "My Case is over. Moms rights terminated. Your name is not even in the final order because the DNA test excluded you as a possible biological father. "
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    Leonel Nunez

    Leonel Nunez

    4.928 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, Leonel Nunez Jr. graduated from Cathedral High School and went on to pursue a higher degree of education in San Antonio, Texas. While in San Antonio, Leonel Nunez attended St. Mary’s University where he earned a ...
    Rating:  6.2
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    Jim R. Ross

    Jim R. Ross

    3.29 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Jim Ross is the founder and principal attorney of Jim Ross Law Group. A former Marine, Arlington Police Officer, and DEA task force officer, Jim is accustomed to dealing with adverse situations. He has instilled in his practice his strong commitme...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Philip Gadsden Turner

    Philip Gadsden Turner

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Phil Turner was my court appointed attorney and he could not have done a better job if I was wealthy. He went out of his way to make me feel comfortable and informed. In a related matter, but after his responsibility to me was over, he straighte..."
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    Sherlene Marie Cruz

    Sherlene Marie Cruz

    5.01 review
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "WELL,MS. S. CRUZ IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING MY CASE TO TRIAL. SO FAR, SHE'S BEEN VERY ATTENTIVE TO MY CASE, HAS FILED THE PROPER MOTIONS AND HAS GRANTED ME A BOND, I'M VERY HAPPY WITH THE SERVICES THAT MS. S. CRUZ HAS PROVIDED FOR ME..EXCELLENT ..."
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    Sarah Jane Cary

    Sarah Jane Cary

    5.04 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile Law
    Review: "Sarah represented me through a long and difficult family law matter, and I could not have asked for better representation. What impressed me most was the level of care she brought to the case. Sarah never treated it like another file on her des..."
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    Jeffrey David Boncek

    Jeffrey David Boncek

    4.421 reviews
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My Boyfriend has been locked up in Tarrant county since January 2025 and he was probably looking at a few years in prison but Jeffrey Boncek got 2 felony charges in criminal court out on 3 Months Time served. So I would like to say THANK YOU FOR H..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Justin Miller King

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    Justin Miller King

    Not yet reviewedReview Justin
    Texas Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Rating:  6.9
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